Tex Avery
Directing
Biography
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Frederick Bean "Tex" Avery (February 26, 1908 – August 26, 1980) was an American animator and director, known for producing and directing animated cartoons during the golden age of American animation. His most significant work was for the Warner Bros. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, where he was crucial in the creation and evolution of famous animated characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Droopy, Screwy Squirrel, George and Junior, and Chilly Willy.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Tex Avery
A Wild Hare
1940
Blitz Wolf
1942
Filmography
Acting (56)
2012
King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolutionas Self (archive footage)
2007
Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5as Papa Bear (archive sound) (uncredited)
10.0
2003
Tex Avery: A Crazy Worldas Lui-même
8.0
1976
Bugs Bunny Superstaras Himself
7.3
1955
Deputy Droopyas Short Robber (voice) (uncredited)
6.8
1955
The First Bad Manas Cavemen (uncredited)
6.6
1955
The Legend of Rockabye Pointas Polar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (voice) (uncredited)
7.4
1954
The Farm of Tomorrowas Small Baby Chicken (voice) (uncredited)
6.4
1953
Barney's Hungry Cousinas Hungry Bear (voice) (uncredited)
7.3
1951
Car of Tomorrowas Hiccups (voice)
6.6
1951
Daredevil Droopyas Spike (voice) (uncredited)
7.0
1950
Garden Gopheras Spike (voice) (uncredited)
7.2
1950
Ventriloquist Catas Alley Cat / Spike (voice) (uncredited)
6.5
1949
The House of Tomorrowas Burps (uncredited)
6.9
1949
Señor Droopyas Bull (voice) (uncredited)
6.8
1949
Bad Luck Blackieas Large Dog (voice) (uncredited)
7.1
1948
What Price Fleadomas Homer's Dog (voice) (uncredited)
6.8
1947
Red Hot Rangersas Junior (voice) (uncredited)
6.4
1947
Hound Huntersas Junior (voice) (uncredited)
6.7
1946
Henpecked Hoboesas Junior (voice) (uncredited)
6.4
1946
Northwest Hounded Policeas Droopy (voice) (uncredited)
7.0
1946
Lonesome Lennyas Lenny (voice) (uncredited)
6.8
1945
Jerky Turkeyas Hunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice) (uncredited)
6.3
1943
Who Killed Who?as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
7.1
1942
Hold the Lion, Pleaseas Hippo (voice) (uncredited)
6.4
1941
The Heckling Hareas Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
7.1
1941
The Crackpot Quailas Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
6.3
1940
Of Fox and Houndsas Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
7.0
1940
Ghost Wantedas Laughing Ghost (voice)
7.8
1940
Circus Todayas Circus Bandmaster (voice) (uncredited)
6.4
1940
The Bear's Taleas Poppa Bear (voice) (uncredited)
6.1
1939
Fresh Fishas Prof. Mackerel Fishsticks (voice)
7.0
1939
Dangerous Dan McFooas Fight Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
7.0
1939
Believe It or Elseas Old Man in Jail (voice) (uncredited)
6.4
1939
Thugs with Dirty Mugsas Ed. G. Robemsome as Killer Diller (voice)
6.8
1939
A Day at the Zooas Other Elk Named Bill (voice) (uncredited)
6.5
1939
Hamateur Nightas Hippo (voice)
6.1
1938
Count Me Outas Fight Referee (voice) (uncredited)
6.9
1938
Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntasas The Chief (voice)
6.7
1938
A Feud There Wasas Weaver Dude / Weaver Guy with Gun (voice)
6.6
1938
The Penguin Paradeas Walrus (voice)
5.8
1938
Porky's Phoney Expressas Porky's Boss's laugh (voice) (uncredited)
7.0
1938
The Sneezing Weaselas Weasel (voice) (uncredited)
6.9
1937
A Sunbonnet Blueas Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
5.3
1937
Egghead Rides Againas Red (voice) (uncredited)
6.5
1937
Uncle Tom's Bungalowas Uncle Tom (voice)
4.9
1937
Porky the Wrestleras Champion Wrestler Man Mountain (voice) (uncredited)
6.2
1936
The Village Smithyas Blacksmith (voice)
5.9
1936
Don't Look Nowas Preacher (voice) (uncredited)
6.1
1934
Toyland Premiereas Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
5.7
1930
Spooksas Opening Voice / The Phantom (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
6.2
1930
Not So Quietas Sergeant (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
6.0
1930
My Pal Paulas Paul Whiteman / Laughing Bird (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
7.0
1930
Hells Heelsas Sheriff (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
6.0
Production & Directing (179)
2020
2011
8.8
2010
The Essential Bugs BunnyDirector
2007
10.0
2005
The very best of TweetyDirector
2004
Tex Avery MGM CollectionProducer
6.0
2004
Tex Avery MGM CollectionDirector
6.0
2004
Tex Avery MGM CollectionScenario Writer
6.0
2003
2003
1995
George and Junior's Christmas SpectacularOriginal Concept
1993
The Compleat Tex AveryAnimation
1991
The Looney Tunes Hall of FameDirector
5.0
1979
Casper's First ChristmasAnimation Director
6.2
1957
Cat's MeowDirector
5.9
1956
Millionaire DroopyDirector
6.5
1955
CellboundDirector
7.1
1955
Deputy DroopyDirector
6.8
1955
The First Bad ManDirector
6.6
1955
Sh-h-h-h-h-hDirector
6.8
1955
Sh-h-h-h-h-hWriter
6.8
1955
Field and ScreamDirector
6.3
1955
The Legend of Rockabye PointDirector
7.4
1955
Crazy Mixed Up PupDirector
7.0
1955
Crazy Mixed Up PupWriter
7.0
1954
I'm ColdDirector
7.3
1954
Dixieland DroopyDirector
6.9
1954
The Flea CircusDirector
5.5
1954
The Farm of TomorrowDirector
6.4
1954
Homesteader DroopyDirector
6.7
1954
Billy BoyDirector
6.6
1954
Drag-A-Long DroopyDirector
7.1
1953
The Three Little PupsDirector
6.8
1953
T.V. of TomorrowDirector
6.6
1953
T.V. of TomorrowProducer
6.6
1953
Little Johnny JetDirector
6.8
1952
Rock-a-Bye BearDirector
7.5
1952
One Cab's FamilyDirector
6.7
1952
Magical MaestroDirector
6.7
1951
Droopy's Double TroubleDirector
7.2
1951
Car of TomorrowDirector
6.6
1951
Symphony in SlangDirector
7.3
1951
Symphony in SlangProducer
7.3
1951
Droopy's Good DeedDirector
6.8
1951
Daredevil DroopyDirector
7.0
1951
Cock-a-Doodle DogDirector
6.6
1950
The Peachy CobblerDirector
7.2
1950
The Chump ChampDirector
7.1
1950
Garden GopherDirector
7.2
1950
Garden GopherProducer
7.2
1950
The Cuckoo ClockDirector
6.8
1950
Ventriloquist CatDirector
6.5
1949
The Counterfeit CatDirector
6.4
1949
Out-FoxedDirector
6.8
1949
Little Rural Riding HoodDirector
6.5
1949
Wags to RichesDirector
7.0
1949
Doggone TiredDirector
6.9
1949
The House of TomorrowDirector
6.9
1949
Señor DroopyDirector
6.8
1949
Bad Luck BlackieDirector
7.1
1948
The Cat That Hated PeopleDirector
6.3
1948
Lucky DuckyDirector
7.2
1948
Half-Pint PygmyDirector
5.9
1948
Little 'TinkerDirector
7.1
1948
What Price FleadomDirector
6.8
1947
King-Size CanaryDirector
7.0
1947
Slap Happy LionDirector
6.7
1947
Uncle Tom's CabañaDirector
5.6
1947
Red Hot RangersDirector
6.4
1947
Hound HuntersDirector
6.7
1946
Henpecked HoboesDirector
6.4
1946
A Feather in His CollarAnimation
5.1
1946
Northwest Hounded PoliceDirector
7.0
1946
The Hick ChickDirector
6.3
1946
Lonesome LennyDirector
6.8
1946
A Bird in the HeadAnimation
6.7
1945
Wild and WoolfyDirector
6.7
1945
Swing Shift CinderellaDirector
7.0
1945
The Shooting of Dan McGooDirector
6.9
1945
Jerky TurkeyDirector
6.3
1945
The Screwy TruantDirector
6.6
1944
Big Heel-WathaDirector
6.2
1944
Happy-Go-NuttyDirector
6.6
1944
Batty BaseballDirector
6.5
1944
Screwball SquirrelDirector
6.4
1943
What's Buzzin' Buzzard?Director
6.8
1943
One Ham's FamilyDirector
6.5
1943
Who Killed Who?Director
7.1
1943
Red Hot Riding HoodDirector
7.2
1943
Dumb-HoundedDirector
7.1
1942
The Early Bird Dood It!Director
6.5
1942
Blitz WolfDirector
6.8
1942
Crazy CruiseDirector
6.1
1942
Aloha HooeyDirector
7.3
1941
Wabbit TwoubleDirector
7.3
1941
The Cagey CanaryDirector
6.5
1941
The Bug ParadeDirector
6.0
1941
All This and Rabbit StewDirector
5.8
1941
Aviation VacationDirector
5.3
1941
The Heckling HareDirector
7.1
1941
Hollywood Steps OutDirector
6.5
1941
Porky's PreviewDirector
6.8
1941
6.7
1941
Tortoise Beats HareDirector
7.1
1941
The Haunted MouseDirector
6.1
1941
The Crackpot QuailDirector
6.3
1940
Of Fox and HoundsDirector
7.0
1940
Wacky WildlifeDirector
6.5
1940
Holiday HighlightsDirector
6.6
1940
Ceiling HeroDirector
6.3
1940
A Wild HareDirector
7.3
1940
Circus TodayDirector
6.4
1940
A Gander at Mother GooseDirector
6.5
1940
The Bear's TaleDirector
6.1
1940
Cross Country DetoursDirector
6.5
1940
The Early Worm Gets the BirdDirector
5.2
1939
Screwball FootballDirector
6.2
1939
Fresh FishDirector
7.0
1939
Land of the Midnight FunDirector
6.6
1939
Detouring AmericaDirector
6.7
1939
Dangerous Dan McFooDirector
7.0
1939
Believe It or ElseDirector
6.4
1939
Thugs with Dirty MugsDirector
6.8
1939
A Day at the ZooDirector
6.5
1939
Hamateur NightDirector
6.1
1938
The Mice Will PlayDirector
6.3
1938
Daffy Duck in HollywoodDirector
6.3
1938
Johnny Smith and Poker-HuntasDirector
6.7
1938
A Feud There WasDirector
6.6
1938
Cinderella Meets FellaDirector
6.3
1938
Movie Phoney NewsDirector
7.0
1938
The Isle of Pingo PongoDirector
5.6
1938
The Penguin ParadeDirector
5.8
1938
The Sneezing WeaselDirector
6.9
1938
Daffy Duck & EggheadDirector
6.8
1937
Little Red Walking HoodDirector
6.3
1937
I Wanna Be a SailorDirector
6.2
1937
Porky's GardenDirector
6.1
1937
A Sunbonnet BlueDirector
5.3
1937
Egghead Rides AgainDirector
6.5
1937
Uncle Tom's BungalowDirector
4.9
1937
Ain't We Got FunDirector
6.5
1937
Porky's Duck HuntDirector
6.7
1937
Porky's Duck HuntWriter
6.7
1937
I Only Have Eyes for YouDirector
6.1
1937
Picador PorkyDirector
6.5
1937
Porky the WrestlerDirector
6.2
1936
The Village SmithyDirector
5.9
1936
Don't Look NowDirector
6.1
1936
Milk and MoneyDirector
6.1
1936
Porky the Rain-MakerDirector
6.3
1936
I Love to SingaDirector
6.8
1936
I Love to SingaStory
6.8
1936
I'd Love to Take Orders from YouDirector
6.3
1936
The Blow OutDirector
6.3
1936
Page Miss GloryDirector
6.5
1936
Plane DippyDirector
5.7
1935
Gold Diggers of '49Director
5.6
1935
The Quail HuntDirector
6.0
1935
Amateur BroadcastDirector
7.0
1935
At Your ServiceDirector
8.0
1935
Towne Hall FolliesAnimation
5.8
1935
Towne Hall FolliesDirector
5.8
1935
Elmer the Great DaneDirector
7.0
1935
Do a Good DeedDirector
6.2
1935
The HillbillyDirector
6.3
1935
Robinson Crusoe IsleDirector
6.8
1934
Sky LarksDirector
7.3
1934
Chris Columbus, Jr.Director
7.0
1934
The Gingerbread BoyDirector
5.8
1933
The ZooStory
8.0
1933
ConfidenceAnimation
7.0
1932
Grandma's PetAnimation
6.4
1931
The HunterWriter
6.8
1930
AfricaAnimation
6.5
1930
The Fowl BallAnimation
5.3
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